Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Pacific (WHO regions)
Western Pacific (WHO regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 17.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Pacific (WHO regions) recorded 17.92 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) peaked at 22.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.34, in 2020.
That places Western Pacific (WHO regions) 138th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.4 | — |
| 2001 | 21.86 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 21.46 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 21.04 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 20.72 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 20.43 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 20.08 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 19.74 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 19.38 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 18.94 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 18.5 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 18.22 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.02 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.86 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 17.76 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.67 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 17.57 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.59 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.47 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.36 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 17.34 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 17.41 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 17.64 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 17.92 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6 | 18.94 | 22.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8 | 17.36 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.58 | 17.34 | 17.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO regions)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) was 17.92 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.34 in 2020.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 138th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Pacific (WHO regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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